Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... read full bio
The meteoric success of 2CELLOS started when former cello rivals Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser joined forces. They uploaded a unique cello version of Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson onto YouTube. Within just a few weeks, their video became a huge viral sensation, and to date has received over 25 million views. 2CELLOS has since uploaded dozens of other cover... read full bio
Avril Lavigne broke onto the music scene with her debut album, Let Go, released when she was just 17. Let Go made Lavigne the youngest female soloist to reach #1 in the UK, and the album was certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA. Over 16 million copies had been sold worldwide, more than 6 million of which were sold in... read full bio
Norwegian boys Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Pål Waaktaar-Savoy make up A-ha, the iconic face of synth pop. Their debut album, Hunting High and Low, peaked at number 1 in Norway, number 2 in the UK, and number 15 in the US and earned them a Grammy for Best New Artist. The album spawned two number one singles with “The... read full bio
If you grew up in the 90’s and failed to recognize the rock group Spinal Tap, don’t worry. The band never existed. Spinal Tap is a fictitious band created for Rob Reiner’s 1984 satirical movie ‘This Is Spinal Tap’. The film stars included actors and comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ poked fun at... read full bio
Los Tucanes de Tijuana widely recognized as pioneers of Nortena music. Their fast paced and energizing music, such as El Tucanazo, caught the eye of the Ministry of Tourism for the Republic of Mexico which, through its advertising agency, selected Mario Quintero Lara to write a song, “Mexico Es Tu Casa”, to promote tourism in Mexico. Los Tucanes are the... read full bio
Lewis Capaldi is a name you’ll want to remember, or won’t be able to forget because Lewis Capaldi is dominating the music scene just one year into his musical career. Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. He learned to play guitar early on at just 9 years old and was singing in pubs by the time he was 12.... read full bio
Leon Bridges is the stage name of American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer Todd Michael Bridges. Bridges is noted for his work in the gospel and soul music genres. "Coming Home" is the song that brought Leon Bridges the most fame. Bridges spent his childhood in Fort Worth, Texas, where he learned to play guitar in a style that would... read full bio
As I Lay Dying is an American metal band from San Diego, California. The band consists of members Tim Lambesis, Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa, and Josh Gilbert. They have released six albums, with their most recent being “Awakened” which peaked at number 11 on US Billboard 200. Some of their most popular songs include, “Parallels”, “A Greater Foundation”,... read full bio
Ghost is a Swedish rock band that blends heavy metal, psychedelic rock, and progressive rock to create their distinct sound. With Tobias Forge as the front-man and eight Nameless Ghouls as the backing band, as well as Papa Nihil on saxophone, the group has released four studio albums and one album, along with two EPs. Infestissumam, the band's second album, was... read full bio
Wesley Schultz is an American guitarist and vocalist who is best known for being the guitarist and lead vocalist for the folk-rock band The Lumineers. Schultz was raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, and he later studied at the University of Richmond. Later on in life, Schultz began performing with Jeremiah Fraites and together they began touring under various names before... read full bio
The War and Treaty, a captivating husband and wife team made up of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, produce music that is a hypnotic fusion of soul, blues, country, and rock. The musical collaboration between Trotter and Blount, who are from Albion, Michigan, started in 2014 and later changed their name to The War and Treaty in 2017 after a... read full bio
In a world where fifteen minutes of fame is quite an accomplishment, fifteen years in the limelight sounds almost unreal. But thats not what makes Roxette special. Not the 40 million albums or 15 million singles. Not the World Tours, the Music Industry awards or the fans all over the world. What separates Roxette is the fact that they manage... read full bio
Queens Of The Stone Age came to bury NuMetal, not to praise it. While the current crop of black shirted crybabies strap on their 7-string guitars and warmed over hip/hop, frontmen Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri opted to turn the QUEENS into an unpredictable, ever-changing unit, a kind of Q-Tang Clan of Rock. Emerging from the California desert in 1998... read full bio
Toto is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group consists of members Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and Joesph Williams. They have released 14 studio albums and 6 live albums. Toto is best known for their hit-singles, “Africa”, “Rosanna”, and “Hold the Line”. Hold the Line and Rosanna have both gone certified Platinum in the US,... read full bio
An actress, singer, model and spokesperson, Jennifer Hudson first gained notice as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol. She went on to star in the motion picture Dreamgirls, for which she has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA and a SAG Award. She won... read full bio
Joseph Fidler Walsh is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from the United States. He has played in three popular rock bands over the course of a career spanning more than five decades: the James Gang, the Eagles, and Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band. He played in the New Zealand band Herbs as well. He was a part of the... read full bio
In 1993, the San Francisco-based American pop rock group Train was founded. Pat Monahan (lead vocals), Taylor Locke (guitar, vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass, vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards, guitar), Matt Musty (drums), Sakai Smith (backup vocals), and Nikita Houston (backup vocals) make up the band's current roster as of 2021. Train's 1998 debut album, "Train," which included the number-one single "Meet Virginia,"... read full bio
Martin Lawrence took his stand-up comedy act and turned it into the hit TV show Martin from 1992-1997. In addition to the title role, Lawrence portrayed several different characters. The success of the series helped launch Lawrence on a career that has included comedy albums and several movies, including A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, and two big-budget buddy... read full bio
Fantasia is evidence that real life can, on occasion, resemble a fairy tale. The soulful songstress uses her uplifting performances on stage to talk about the challenges and rewards of being a single mother. She also draws on her successes as a woman and as an artist to encourage her devoted audience members to strive for the stars and to... read full bio
